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Bensinger clarifies interview leak
Bensinger removes disputed interview clip after Seahawks PR received full exchange.
In brief
Bensinger removes disputed interview clip after Seahawks PR received full exchange. Bensinger deleted a controversial segment from Mike Macdonald's interview after Seahawks PR received the full interview five days before YouTube publication. Originally reported by NBC Sports.
Bensinger posts statement
Bensinger posted a statement clarifying interview timeline with Mike Macdonald.
“Due to ongoing media requests for comment, i want to clarify the timeline surrounding a portion of our recent interview with Mike Macdonald that has received attention this week.”
Interview sent to PR
Seahawks PR received full interview five days before YouTube publication.
“The complete Mike Macdonald interview, including the conversation now at issue, was provided to seahawks pr last wednesday, september 16, five days before it was published on youtube monday.”
Coach expresses concern
Macdonald contacted Bensinger yesterday morning about the segment.
“Coach macdonald reached out to me directly yesterday morning expressing concern.”
Bensinger removes clip
Bensinger deleted the segment from interview within hours.
“I immediately told him we would remove that portion, and we did.”
Clip already circulated
Online outlets clipped and shared the segment before removal.
“Unfortunately, it had already been clipped from our interview by online outlets and circulated elsewhere.”
Bensinger regrets inclusion
Bensinger admitted error in including the segment.
“I told coach that, in hindsight, i regretted allowing that exchange to be included and that it was my error in judgment.”
The one thing
Bensinger deleted a controversial segment from Mike Macdonald's interview after Seahawks PR received the full interview five days before YouTube publication.
